Looking for assistance in locating parts for a Winchester Model 43 - The Firearms Forum

thommcat · 06-25-2008, 07:31 PM

Specifically looking for the buttplate wood screws, triger guard wood screw, and the stock stud screw. I'm trying to put back together my grandfather's Model 43 22 Hornet, and someone did a doosy of a job fouling up the heads of the screws.

Thanks for any help, as I'm finding that parts for this rifle are scarce.

artabr · 06-25-2008, 11:00 PM

Thommcat, welcome to the forum.

You can try these folks first:

http://www.e-gunparts.com/productsch...rModel=0950Z43

If they're no help, gather up the size of the screws that you need (length & O.D.). Then call Brownells at 1-800-741-0015 (between 8:30 - 4:30 central) and ask to speak to a Gun Tech. Tell them about your project and they will help you out.

Art

thommcat · 06-26-2008, 07:54 AM

Thank you for the tip on e-gun parts, and Brownells. I've already went the e-gunparts route as I've used them, and Sarco in the past for other restoration projects. With e-gun parts the only screw they had in stock was the triggerguard screw, and it ended up not being the correct size. I'll try Brownells later today.

300 H&H · 06-26-2008, 03:31 PM

Thomcat,

If they are not tooooo buggered up

.... you might try putting the screws in the soft jaws of a vise and peening them lightly with a small ballpeen hammer, respaping them as you go. The screw driver slot can be recut with a hack saw blade. Some rally nasty looking screw heads can be saved this way and be reblued to match. Take your time and it will work unless to much metal is gone. Best reguards, Kirk

06-25-2008, 07:31 PM	#1
thommcat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Looking for assistance in locating parts for a Winchester Model 43 Specifically looking for the buttplate wood screws, triger guard wood screw, and the stock stud screw. I'm trying to put back together my grandfather's Model 43 22 Hornet, and someone did a doosy of a job fouling up the heads of the screws. Thanks for any help, as I'm finding that parts for this rifle are scarce. -->

06-25-2008, 11:00 PM	#2
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Looking for assistance in locating parts for a Winchester Model 43 Thommcat, welcome to the forum. You can try these folks first: http://www.e-gunparts.com/productsch...rModel=0950Z43 If they're no help, gather up the size of the screws that you need (length & O.D.). Then call Brownells at 1-800-741-0015 (between 8:30 - 4:30 central) and ask to speak to a Gun Tech. Tell them about your project and they will help you out. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! Last edited by artabr; 06-26-2008 at 02:51 PM..

06-26-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
thommcat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Looking for assistance in locating parts for a Winchester Model 43 Thank you for the tip on e-gun parts, and Brownells. I've already went the e-gunparts route as I've used them, and Sarco in the past for other restoration projects. With e-gun parts the only screw they had in stock was the triggerguard screw, and it ended up not being the correct size. I'll try Brownells later today.

06-26-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,803	Re: Looking for assistance in locating parts for a Winchester Model 43 Thomcat, If they are not tooooo buggered up.... you might try putting the screws in the soft jaws of a vise and peening them lightly with a small ballpeen hammer, respaping them as you go. The screw driver slot can be recut with a hack saw blade. Some rally nasty looking screw heads can be saved this way and be reblued to match. Take your time and it will work unless to much metal is gone. Best reguards, Kirk